Israel’s Bold Plan to Expand Border Communities: A Strategic Move Against Terror Threats

Israel's government has taken a decisive step that goes beyond simple development—it's a strategic effort to reinforce national security by doubling the population in key communities along the Gaza border. This move, announced by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and approved by the cabinet, targets localities in the western Negev desert such as Ofakim, Netivot, Meerhavim, and Eshkol. Why Build Up Border Towns? Is This America’s Lesson in Resilience? After the brutal surprise attacks on October 7, 2023, which saw militants from Gaza breach Israeli territory causing tragic losses, reinforcing these “perimeter zones” is not merely an act of expansion but...